01831nas a2200217   4500008004100000020001400041245010200055210006900157260001000226300001100236490000800247520105900255653002801314653002801342653003001370653002801400653002401428100002401452700001801476856011901494       2009                        eng d  a0363-622400aSemiochemical sabotage: behavioral chemicals for protection of western conifers from bark beetles0 aSemiochemical sabotage behavioral chemicals for protection of we  cApril  a85-1090 v7843 aThe discovery and elucidation of volatile behavioral chemicals used by bark beetles to locate hosts and mates has revealed a rich potential for humans to sabotage beetle host-finding and reproduction. Here, we present a description of currently available semiochemical methods for use in monitoring and controlling bark beetle pests in western conifer forests. Delivery systems include hand-applied methods, such as semiochemical-releasing bubblecaps, pouches, and "puffers," as well as products that can be applied by aircraft such as semiochemical-releasing flakes. Descriptions of both attractant-based ("pull") and anti-attractant-based ("push") strategies are provided. Examples are provided for the major bark beetle pests in western North America, including the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins), western pine beetle (Dendroctonus brevicomis LeConte), the Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopkins), the spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby)), and the red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens LeConte),.10aDendroctonus brevicomis10aDendroctonus ponderosae10aDendroctonus pseudotsugae10aDendroctonus rufipennis10aDendroctonus valens1 aGillette, Nancy, E.1 aMunson, Steve  uhttps://weevil.myspecies.info/semiochemical-sabotage-behavioral-chemicals-protection-western-conifers-bark-beetles